Patton electronics 2030 User manual

USER
MANUAL
MODEL 2030
Bidirectional (IEEE-1284) Line
Driver/Converter
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Part # 07M2030-B
Doc. #102121UB
Revised 9/10/97
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1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION
Patton Electronics warrants all Model 2030 components to be
free from defects, and will—at our option—repair or replace the product
should it fail within one year from the first date of shipment.
This warranty is limited to defects in workmanship or materials, and
does not cover customer damage, abuse or unauthorized modification.
If this product fails or does not perform as warranted, your sole
recourse shall be repair or replacement as described above. Under no
condition shall Patton Electronics be liable for any damages incurred
by the use of this product. These damages include, but are not limited
to, the following: lost profits, lost savings and incidental or
consequential damages arising from the use of or inability to use this
product. Patton Electronics specifically disclaims all other warranties,
expressed or implied, and the installation or use of this product shall be
deemed an acceptance of these terms by the user.
1.1 RADIO AND TV INTERFERENCE
The Model 2030 generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if
not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions—may cause interference to radio and
television reception. The Model 2030 has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection from such interference in a
commercial installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If the Model 2030
does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by disconnecting the RS-232 interface, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures: moving the computing equipment away from the
receiver, re-orienting the receiving antenna and/or plugging the
receiving equipment into a different AC outlet (such that the computing
equipment and receiver are on different branches).
1.2 CE NOTICE
The CE symbol on your Patton Electronics equipment indicates
that it is in compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
directive and the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) of the Union European
(EU). A Certificate of Compliance is available by contacting Technical
Support.
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1.3 SERVICE
All warranty and nonwarranty repairs must be returned freight
prepaid and insured to Patton Electronics. All returns must have a
Return Materials Authorization number on the outside of the shipping
container. This number may be obtained from Patton Electronics
Technical Support: [phone]; http://www.patton.com; or,
[email protected].
Notice: Packages received without an RMA number will not be
accepted.
Patton Electronics' technical staff is also available to answer any
questions that might arise concerning the installation or use of your
Model 2030. Technical Service hours: 8AM to 5PM EST, Monday
through Friday.
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3.0 CONFIGURATION
The Model 2030 is simple to install and designed for excellent
reliability. The following instructions will help you set up and install the
converters properly. If you have any questions, please call Patton
Technical Support at [phone].
3.1 CONFIGURATION SWITCHES
The Model 2030 uses a set of eight external DIP switches (see
Figure 1) that allow configuration to a wide range of applications.
Because all eight switches are in one externally accessible DIP switch
package, there is no need to open the case for configuration. The
configuration switches allow you to select data rates, parity, word length
and flow control selection. The following section describes all switch
locations, positions and functions.
1. Open the Model 2030 case by inserting a small flat-blade
screwdriver in the slot on either side of the case and twisting
gently.
2. Having exposed the Model 2030 PC board, you will see the
miniature DIP switch packet on the side of the board nearest
the Centronics®connector.
3. To set the switches, use a small screwdriver and gently push
each switch to its proper setting. The ON position is printed
on the switch packet.
4. Fit the case halves and end plate together and push to snap
closed.
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for your purchase of this Patton Electronics product.
This product has been thoroughly inspected and tested and is
warranted for One Year parts and labor. If any questions arise during
installation or use of the unit, contact Patton Electronics Technical
Support at [phone].
2.1 FEATURES
• Supports Data Rates to 115.2 Kbps
• Supports two IEEE 1284 BiTronics®Modes:
Compatible and Nibble (switchable)
• 4KV ESD Protection on Serial Interface
• Power Derived from Both Interfaces,
or from External AC Power Supply
• LEDs for Power and Data Mode (Distinctive Blinking)
• Male Centronics®-36 or Mini-Centronics®-36
for Parallel Connection
• DEC® MMJ jack, RJ-45 jack, or DB-25 (male or female)
for Serial Connection
• Miniature Size
• Made in USA
2.2 DESCRIPTION
The Patton Model 2030 RS-232/423 to IEEE 1284 BiTronics®
Protocol Converter lets you connect RS-232/423 serial hardware to a
printer or other device equipped with a BiTronics®parallel interface.
Able to work in either Level 1 Compatible or Nibble modes (according
to the IEEE 1284 Standard), the Model 2030 supports the high speeds
necessary for graphics-intensive laser printer applications.
On the serial side, the Model 2030 translated Nibble operations
into standard Hewlett-PackardTM LaserJet®IV serial printer escape
sequences. This allows operation with standard printer drivers. On the
parallel side, the Model 2030 translates all commands received from
the serial device into BiTronics®Nibble operations or Compatible
operations (depending upon the mode selected).
The Model 2030 works with all BiTronics®Level 1 compatible
hardware, including Level 2 hardware with Level 1 backward
compatibility. Power may be supplied by both interfaces, or by a plug-in
AC adapter. A variety of interface connection options are available.
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3.2 DETAILED SWITCH SETTINGS
The DIP switches on the Model 2030 PC board are labeled 1-8.
Only switches 1-4 are used. Switches 5-8 have no function. Below are
descriptions of the Model 2030 DIP switch settings.
Switch 1: Hardware/Software Control
The setting for Switch 1 determines whether the Model 2030 will
use hardware or software (X-on/X-off) flow control.
*Factory Default
Switch 2: Reverse Flow Control
The setting for Switch 2 determines whether the serial device
receives reverse flow control information from the printer (see IEEE
1284 Specification for further details on reverse flow control).
*Factory Default
Switches 3 and 4: Data Rate
Switches 3 and 4 set the serial data rate for the Model 2030.
*Factory Default
Switches 5 and 8: Future Use
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4.0 INSTALLATION
Once you have configured the Model 2030 properly, follow these
steps to install the unit:
1. Plug the Model 2030 directly into the 36-Pin Centronics®
interface. Where necessary, a short (6ft maximum) parallel
printer cable may be used.
2. The RS-232 interface is wired as a DCE (see below)
according to the EIA-561 Standard. Connect the Model 2030
to your Serial RS-232 DTE device using a straight through
modular cable:
RJ-45 (DCE) SIGNAL
1-----------------------------DSR
2-----------------------------CD
3-----------------------------DTR
4-----------------------------SG
5-----------------------------RD
6-----------------------------TD
7-----------------------------CTS
8-----------------------------RTS
3. The Model 2030 derives power from the RS-232/423 and
IEEE 1284 interfaces. IMPORTANT: For the Model 2030 to
operate as an interface powered device, the IEEE 1284 B
interface must support the optional 5V on pin 18, and IEEE
1284 C must support interface pin 36 (peripheral logic high). If
the IEEE 1284 interface does not meet these requirements,
you must supply power to the Model 2030 using the option
wall mount AC power supply.
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9,600 OFF* OFF*
19,200 OFF ON
38,400 ON OFF
115,200 ON ON
Data Rate SW3 SW4
Reverse Flow Control SW2
Hardware (Nibble) OFF*
None (Compatible) ON
Flow Control SW1
Hardware OFF*
Software ON

5.0 OPERATION
Once the Model 2030 is properly configured and installed, it should
operate transparently—as if it were a standard cable connection. There
is no ON/OFF switch.
5.1 LED STATUS MONITORS
The Model 2030 features two easy-to-read status LEDs: The
green LED glows when optional AC power is applied to the unit. The
red LED indicator blinks to show data activity. Since there is only one
indicator, it uses different LED codes to demonstrate various messages.
The following chart describes these codes.
APPENDIX A
PATTON MODEL 2030 SPECIFICATIONS
Transmission Asynchronous, Full Duplex on the serial
Format: side; IEEE 1284 BiTronics®on the parallel
side, supporting Compatibility and Nibble
Modes (switchable)
Connectors: Male Centronics®-36 or Mini-Centronics®-
36 for Parallel Connection; DEC®MMJ
jack, RJ-45 jack, or DB-25 (male or female)
for Serial Connection
ESD Protection: 4KV
Data Rates: 9.6, 19.2, 38.4 and 115.2 Kbps
Range: Meets capacitive and resistive load
requirements of RS-232 and RS-423
Power Supply: Power derived from RS-232/423 and IEEE-
1284 Interfaces. Note: IEEE 1284 B
interface must support the optional 5V on
pin 18, and IEEE 1284 C must support
interface pin 36 (peripheral logic high).
Otherwise, power must be supplied using
the optional AC wall mount power supply.
Temperature Range: 0-60°C (32-140°F)
Altitude: 0-10,100 feet
Humidity: 5 to 95% noncondensing
Dimensions: Approximately 3”H x 2”W x .75”D
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LED Codes
● ● —● ——— ● ● —● ——— Computer is sending data
● ——— ● ——— ● ——— Serial device is connected; computer is
not sending data
● ● ——— ● ● ——— Both serial and parallel devices are
connected; computer not sending
data
● —● ——— ● —● ——— Printer not ready, data held in buffer
● ● ● ● ———● ● ● ● Computer ignoring flow control, data lost
Key:
●Blink
—Short pause
——— Long pause